Temperatures could be warmer here than in Barcelona and Madrid this week as Met Office weather forecasters say some parts of the country could rise to a balmy 16C
Brits are set to enjoy some sizzling sunshine this week as the warm weather continues across much of the country.
Springtime will feel like it has finally arrived following lots of miserably cold and wet conditions since the start of the year. Now, locations such as London and Manchester will end up hotter than European holiday destinations like Barcelona and Madrid.
According to the Met Office, these two popular Spanish cities are only set to see highs of 14C and 13C respectively on Thursday. While a mixture of light rain and cloud is predicted for both areas, normally known for their balmy settings.
However, here in the UK, on the same day the forecaster has predicted highs of up to a gorgeous 16C – along with plenty of clear blue skies. The average daily temperature for March in this country is around 9C, meaning that on Thursday it will be almost double what Brits have come to expect.
Many parts of East Anglia, including Peterborough and Cambridge, along with Boston and Scunthorpe in Lincolnshire could reach 16C by 3pm. While major cities such as Manchester and Leeds may also experience the same temperature.
Elsewhere, the mercury levels in London and Wrexham will still hit a pleasant 15C around the same time on that day, again making the cities hotter than in parts of Spain. Looking to the weekend and beyond, however, the forecast from the Met Office points to more dry and sunny weather but mixed with lower temperatures than is forecast this week.
Between March 8 and March 17, the forecaster predicts: Likely mild at the start of this period and feeling warm in any sunny spells. However, conditions will be fairly changeable with a chance of showers or longer spells of rain across all areas, these more likely, at least at first, in the west. How weather patterns evolve during the following week is unclear but there is an increased chance that high pressure will become more dominant for a time from the north.
“This would result in a good deal of dry weather but also lead to a downturn in temperatures with a low chance of a colder spell and wintry hazards. Low confidence by the end of the period but with an increasing chance of milder but more unsettled conditions developing again.”
